Inning: 1 Minnesota
Kenny Frederick pitching.
James Pezold grounds out to the third baseman.
Mark Seaton hits an infield single to the third baseman.
Ken Handibone strikes out.
Jerald Wilson singles to center field.
Mark Seaton advances to third on the hit.
Frank Bragan doubles to left field.
Mark Seaton scores.
Henry Dahl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 1 Tampa Bay
Ken Nishimura pitching.
Clyde Meador grounds out to the second baseman.
Hank Robinson strikes out.
Arnie Ramazzotti walks.
Dave Perisho singles to right field.
Arnie Ramazzotti advances to third on the hit.
Tom Mercedes grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Gorman Thomas strikes out.
Takahisa Fujisawa singles past the third baseman.
Ken Nishimura lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
James Pezold flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 2 Tampa Bay
Charlie Thomas flies out to the center fielder.
Bob Encarnacion reached on a fielding error by Ken Nishimura.
Bob Encarnacion is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd).
Steve Pagan strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Mark Seaton singles to right field.
Ken Handibone flies out to the left fielder.
Jerald Wilson flies out to the center fielder.
Frank Bragan strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 3 Tampa Bay
Kenny Frederick flies out to the center fielder.
Clyde Meador strikes out.
Hank Robinson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Henry Dahl grounds out to the second baseman.
Gorman Thomas doubles to left field.
Takahisa Fujisawa singles to right field.
Gorman Thomas scores.
Ken Nishimura lays down a bunt.
The catcher fields the ball, Takahisa Fujisawa forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
James Pezold flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Tampa Bay
Arnie Ramazzotti grounds out to the pitcher.
Dave Perisho walks.
Tom Mercedes grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Dave Perisho is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Charlie Thomas doubles to center field.
Tom Mercedes uses his aggressiveness and scores.
Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Mark Seaton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Ken Handibone strikes out.
Jerald Wilson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Tampa Bay
Steve Pagan singles to right field.
Kenny Frederick lays down a bunt.
The pitcher fields the ball, Steve Pagan forced out at second (SS covering 2nd).
Clyde Meador singles to right field.
Hank Robinson walks.
Arnie Ramazzotti reached on a fielding error by Jerald Wilson.
Kenny Frederick scores.
Dave Perisho singles to center field.
Clyde Meador scores.
Hank Robinson scores.
Arnie Ramazzotti advances to third on the hit.
Tom Mercedes singles to left field.
Arnie Ramazzotti scores.
Dave Perisho advances to third on the hit.
Charlie Thomas strikes out.
Gene Stapleton comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd.
Bob Encarnacion grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Frank Bragan grounds out to the third baseman.
Henry Dahl flies out to the center fielder.
Gorman Thomas singles to center field.
Takahisa Fujisawa grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Tampa Bay
Steve Pagan bunts for a base hit.
Kenny Frederick lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Clyde Meador flies out to the left fielder.
Hank Robinson pops out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Les Williams is pinch hitting for Gene Stapleton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Les Williams flies out to the right fielder.
James Pezold grounds out to the second baseman.
Mark Seaton strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Tampa Bay
Jack Smith pitching.
Arnie Ramazzotti strikes out.
Dave Perisho grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single!
Tom Mercedes flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Ken Handibone grounds out to the shortstop.
Jerald Wilson flies out to the left fielder.
Frank Bragan hits a home run.
Fred Sweeney comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Henry Dahl strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Tampa Bay
Charlie Thomas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Bob Encarnacion singles to center field.
Steve Pagan reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gorman Thomas.
Carroll Alcock is pinch hitting for Fred Sweeney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Carroll Alcock singles to center field.
Bob Encarnacion scores.
Steve Pagan scores.
Nick Torre comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Clyde Meador strikes out.
Carroll Alcock steals second.
Hank Robinson doubles to left field.
Carroll Alcock scores.
Arnie Ramazzotti strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Minnesota
Tom Phoebus pitching.
Gorman Thomas grounds out to the second baseman.
Takahisa Fujisawa singles to right field.
Jack Sugden is pinch hitting for Nick Torre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Jack Sugden singles to center field.
James Pezold grounds out to the second baseman.
Takahisa Fujisawa advances to third on the play.
Jack Sugden advances to second on the play.
Mark Seaton strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2
Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7